Fishing-net



J. K. DUKAS.

FISHING NET. APPLICATION FILED APR-4,1919.

Patented Aug. 31 1920,.

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JAMES K. DUKAS, or EDWARDSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

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To all whom it may concern. Be it known that I, JAMES K. DuKAs, citizenof the United States, residing at Edwardsville, in the county of Luzerneand State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements, in Fishing-Nets, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to fishing nets, and more particularlyto dipnets.

The object of the invention is to provide a net of this character, theframe of which is collapsible to occupy a small space when not in useand which is held rigidly in open expanded position by the supportingmeans. Another object is to provide a simple and efiicient device ofthis character, which while cheap to manufacture is strong and durable.With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed mayv be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 represents a perspective view of anet constructed in accordance with this invention shown in open positionready for use,

Fig. 2 is a'similar view of the net supporting frame shown in partiallycollapsed positlon,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view showing the connected endsof two of the frame sections held in rigid open position.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, the net 1 which may beemployed as a dip net or for suspending the small fish used for bait toretain them in good condition for use or it may be used for catchingsuch fish. This net 1 is mounted on a collapsible frame composed of aplurality of sections, two being here shown, numbered 2 and 3. Thesesections 2 and 3 are composed of strap or band steel and may be of anydesired length, according to the size of the net to be supported. Thesemembers 2 and 3 have their ends lapped and pivotally connected by pivots4 to provide for their being folded into a small space as shown in Fig.2 when the net is desired to be stored or shipped and Specification ofLetters Patent. paitntfied Aug. :51, fig-'28.

Application filed April 4, 1919. Serial No. 287.442.

when designed for use these sections are opened up and form a completecircle as is shown clearly in F 1. Each member is provided at its pivotend withan aperture 5, those in the end of one member being arrangedadjacent one side edge, and those of the other member adjacent theother. side edge so that when the members are in open operativeposition, these apertures 5 will register, that is, the apertures'in onemember will register with those in the other member and they aredesigned to receive a pin, hook or other device which will hold thesections rigidly in expanded position.

As shown, the fastening elements are in the form of hook-like members 6in the form of a figure eight, one bill being passed through theregistering apertures 5 and the other connected. with chains 7 which aredesigned to support the net. Four of these chains are shown, two beingconnected with the member 6 which holds the frame sections open and theother two carrying hooks 8 at one end which are engaged with apertures 8in the members 2 and 3, preferably at points midway the length thereof.These chains 7 are connected at their other ends by any suitable means,a ring 9 being here shown 'withwhich may be engaged any suitable supporton which the net is to be mounted.

The strap members 2 and 3 are each provided with a plurality oflongitudinally spaced apertures 10 arranged around their inner edgeswhich are designed to receive connectors 11 which also engage the net 111 is engaged with the apertures 10 of the frame sections and the otherwith the upper edge of the net 1 which is reinforced as shown at 12, abinding being preferably used for this purpose so as to insure thenecessary strength for supporting the contents of the net. i

In the use of this net, it having first been attached to the frame bythe connectors 11,

the frame sections are turned on their pivots 4; from the positionshownin Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig.- 1 with their connected endslapping to cause the apertures 5 therein to register to receive thehooks 6 carried by the chains 7. When these hooks are so engaged, theframe will be held rigidly in open posi tion, the chains 7 which areconnected with the sections 2 and 3 midway their ends'be- LettersPatent, is

ing permanently carried by said sections so that there is no danger oftheir being lost, it being obvious that the connectors 6 are detachedwhen the frame is to be collapsed.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the advantages of the construction and of themethod of operation willbe readily apparent to those skilled in the artto which the invention appertains and while I have describedtheprinciple of operation of the invention together with the device which Inow consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have itunderstood that the device shown is merely illustrative and that suchchanges may be made as are within the scope of the claimed invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by A device of the class described comprising a collapsible"frame composed of jointed sections, a net carr ed thereby, supportingchains, one of which is permanently engaged V with said frame, and theothers having hooks detachably engaged therewith at their joints to holdthe frame in expanded position.

In testimony whereof IafiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses VJiiMEs K. DUKAS. Vitnesses I JAMES VVILLrAMs, RICHARD DOUGHTON.

